West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-11-03

here consisting of DR.. Elliott, presi.
dent. DIR. Trippett, secretary, and
DR.. Martin. treasurer. The boards
meets every Wednesday at the Office
of the secretary.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted TO me over sixty days will
please call and settle by cash or note.
Very truly,
G. Y. nIsHor.
Jimmy Jores, an enterprising cit
izen OF Jefferson county, has invent
ed machine which he calls smoke
pump. 1t is used for pumping smoke
into holes where rabbits, foxes and
other animals take refuge. and will
cause them to come out within a very
short time.
Quarterly meeting was held in the
NJ. +. Church last Saturday and Sun
day by Presiding Elder Chenoweth
who preached two good sermons. The
pulpit was filed Sunday evening by
the Rev. Gus ShAfIer, who was atten.
lively listened to by the congregation
as he delivered very interesting and
instructive sermon.
ID. Y. Morris caught an owl that
had been frequentin; Mrs. Byrne's
chicken house last Monday night in
a steel trap. His owlship measured
four feet seven inches from tip to tip
of wings, and was given to Judge
Hoke who will kill and mount it.
Many people think baby is born
only TO swallow nasty medicine for
months, until some thoughtful friend
tells them Of DR.. Bulls Baby Syruy.
Use Laxador for the distress and
discomfort resulting from indigestion
and be at once relieved. This wonder
full remedy is sold by all druggists
Tie coal mine at Newburg has
been on FIRE for several days and all
attempts to extinguish the flames
have been in vain, and the shaft will
in all probability, have TO be flooded.
We did not learn how the mine was
fred. Fortunately there was not one
at work when the FIRE started.
The November Magazine Of Am,er-
fcdn History is one of the brightest
and most richly illustrated issues Of
the year. Oliver Cromwelrs portrait
appears as its frontispiece, incident
to thetromantic story OF the first set.
Element Of Shelter Island, in 1862.
told by Mrs. Lamb In her happIest
vein, entitled The Historic Home of
the Syivesters.' The paper is in
forming on a multitude of hitherto
OBSCURE points in early American his.
tory, and is delightfully."- diversified
with incidents. Price, $500 q year.
Published at TAB Broadway. New
York City.
Considerable excitement was oc-
casioned in Kingwood several days
last week by the reports that q bear
had been seen a short distance from
town. After listening TO the reports
for awhile with 'abaited' breath, our
spOrtsmen shouldered their 'shootin'-
irons and started 10 look for bruin.
After searching diligently for several
hours without finding their game they
returned tired and discouraged. The
bear still lives.
Mr. A. Carroll, OF Terra Alta, has
leased the Virginia House and will
open boarding house here. Mr.. G.
comes with the recommendation of a
first-class boarding house keeper.
KeySer Tribune.
We arc sorry that Mr.. Carroll has
decided to leave Preston county, but
hope that he may meet with abundant
success at Keyser.
Frank Murdoch met with an acct
dent last Tuesday which resulted in
the loss Of his mustache, eye brows
and portion Of his hair, his eyes cs-
Gaping almost miraculously. While
out hunting, and in STOPPING over bis
powder, which he was carrying in a
bottle in his coat pocket, spilled out
upon the ground, and some hot ashes
from bis cigar caused IL TO ignite with
the result mentioned above. Frank
Is pretty good hunter and is not In
the habit Of burniuo powder In tbot